Mark Gunther Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I've been given a barn to dismantle as I wish, and in return I'm building a few pieces for the owners. This piece is incredibly simple. Hatch door for the table top, door headers for legs, joists for aprons. They want it simple and chunky. It's definitely that! I've scrubbed the wood clean and all it has on it now is some dust from sitting in the shop for a few weeks. The 1/4 sanded glass I ordered has arrived, so I'm ready to do something with it. But for all my internet research I cannot find consensus (or even vague agreement) on an appropriate sealer. I just need a matte sealer than will not affect the colour a great deal. I don't mind some depth, but it cannot be shiny or appear varnished. I simply need water resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Matte poly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gunther Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Matte poly? Is it really that simple? That seems too easy to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Is it really that simple? That seems too easy to be right. If you want to, you can make it more difficult! Matte poly, light sanding, Matte poly, light sanding . Matte poly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I think Richard means Poly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I think Richard means Poly.. Oops.. Capital P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Oops.. Capital P! no, I think you were correct.. I was just toying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Another option would be pure tung oil. Pure tung oil adds a slight amber effect, but doesn't turn darken like oxidized finishes (boiled linseed oil) and wont dramatically alter the color of oak. Certainly wont look like a varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 +1 on the BLO easy peesy no sanding of the heavily textured top, which is the look I assume your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 +1 on the BLO easy peesy no sanding of the heavily textured top, which is the look I assume your looking for. Well, specifically NOT BLO because that darkens as it dries. But a tung oil finish doesn't color besides a slight ambering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I like to use sael coat shellac, thinned about 50% with denatured alcohol, and wiped on with a rag. One or two coats will soak in enough to give a bit of surface protection, get not form a film that glosses the surface. Might be hard to apply to such heavy texture. It can be sprayed, if you have the rig to do it. I know you want to avoid darkening the wood, but a curing oil finish like BLO, will help the surface repel house dust and such, yet still feel almost like raw wood. Have you considered bleaching the wood first, so any darkening brings it back near the original color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdillon Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I think you can use some dark oil paints so as to make the wood look more pleasant. Recently, my house was remodelled and we have made use of old wood .As the wood was very old,so variety of colours have been used.For more information view it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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